Philo Scotus (10 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a collection of personal reminiscences and anecdotes from the author's life, beginning with his birth in 1785 and continuing through his early adulthood. The author's father was a descendant of an ancient Scottish family and his mother the daughter of a noble baron. His maternal grandmother was a strong-willed woman who played a key role in preserving the family estate during the Jacobite rising of 1745. The author's father entered the army and served with distinction during the Seven Years' War. The author's childhood was spent in Edinburgh, where he attended school and made lifelong friends. He enjoyed a privileged upbringing, mixing with the upper classes of Scottish society. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the social and political landscape of Scotland in the late 18th century, as well as the personal life of a young man coming of age during a period of great change. The author's keen observations and vivid storytelling make this book an enjoyable and informative read for anyone interested in Scottish history or the memoirs of a bygone era. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 376 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Medium 8vo with blue binding. Blind borders on front and back boards. Gilt stamp on front board, gilt lettering on backstrip. Exterior is worn. Minimal foxing on some pages. Interior is secure, clean and clear. Trimmed. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:

Cloth. Condition: Good. None (illustrator). First edition. A very scarce first edition autobiography of Scottish merchant, Philip Barrington Ainslie, including an account of his time working in Jamaica. The very scarce first edition of this work.In the original blue cloth binding.This autobiography of Philip Barrington Ainslie, published here under the pseudonym of Philo Scotus, contains an extended account of his attempt to become a planter in Jamaica.This coincides with the rise of Scottish emigrants in the eighteenth to early nineteenth century that wished to make enough money in the Caribbean to enable them return to a better life in Britain, though not necessarily in Scotland.With twelve leaves of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, smart, with darkening to the spine and rubbing to the extremities. Hinges are starting but firm. With a Sandeman Public Library bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the odd spot and a contemporary ink inscription to the front free endpaper. Good. book.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 376 pages. 9.02x5.98x0.78 inches. This item is printed on demand.